American Indian & Tribal Art

Description:

Massim Lime Spatula, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea, late 19th century, the handle carved in the form of a dance paddle, called Kaidebu, with metal stand, lg. 14 in.

Provenance: Private collection, Wisconsin; John and Marcia Friede collection, Rye, New York; Harry Beran collection, Cambridge, UK; Arthur Swinfield collection.
Estimate $1,200-1,800


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